TennCare dental program gets even better

8:01 PM,
Jan. 30, 2014

Dr. Thomas Underwood

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Dr. Thomas Underwood

In 2002, through a collaborative effort by the Tennessee Dental Association (TDA), the Bureau of TennCare and the Tennessee Department of Health, the Medicaid dental program in Tennessee was completely revamped.

Through competitive procurement, the state awarded the contract to a single, dedicated dental benefits manager. A TennCare Dental Advisory Committee was established, administrative processes were streamlined, reimbursement rates to providers were improved, and the program became a business-friendly model for dentists, which translated into children having ...